Denver Daisy Gloriosa Daisy is a long-season native herbaceous perennial with an upright mounding habit and dark green narrow foliage.  Heavy blooms of large golden semi-double daisy-like flowers with a large mahogany red eye surrounding the prominent black-brown center disk last all summer into fall.  Flowers best in full sun and consistent moisture.  Drought tolerant once established.  Deadheading will prolong the bloom time.

Rudbeckia hirta is a host plant for the Silvery Checkerspot, Gorgone Checkerspot, Bordered Patch butterfly.  The nectar attracts various bees and butterflies.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance. Water regularly.  Deadheading prolongs the blooming season.  Good air circulation will avoid most diseases and pest issues.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Russian Sage, Hibiscus, Daylily

IMAGE: infomatique, ADD SOME COLOUR TO YOUR LIFE (FLOWERS IN A PUBLIC PARK)-120142 (29238900266), CC BY-SA 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.